Chief Scientist & Lead Fellow

Dr. Frank Granito is Chief Scientist and Lead Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation. He has over 40 years of experience in the Information Technology field and has successfully implemented IT Service Management transformation solutions for Government and Commercial clients. Dr. Granito holds a Doctor of Management from the University of Maryland University College with a thesis on Organizational Culture. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland University College Graduate School in the Masters of Project Management Program and is an Authorized Training Partner for ITIL and PMBOK.

As Lead Fellow, Frank selects current transformational topics and leads the monthly  discussions with all of  the Institute Fellows, parts of which are available on our YouTube Show “Digital Transformation Unplugged“. In his role as Chief Scientist, Dr. Granito created the analytical model that is the basis of the Digital Enterprise Readiness Framework. He designs, creates and produces the analysis of our Rapid Research. He is also the principal author the book Digital Transformation Demystified.

In his spare time, Frank is also a Professional Chef and holds an Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts from the Hotel Culinary Arts and Tourism Institute. You can follow his culinary exploits on Instagram @pasticciogranito.

Frank has published the following articles on our site:

What is a Digital Enterprise?

What is a Digital Enterprise?

At the Institute for Digital Transformation, we are focused on studying the impact on organizations and their leaders as we ... Read More
Social and Societal Impacts of Virtual Reality in the Digital Era

Social and Societal Impacts of Virtual Reality in the Digital Era

Science fiction is often a leading indicator of innovation. In the Digital Era, the line between science fiction and reality ... Read More
Overcoming Confirmation Bias in the Digital Age

Overcoming Confirmation Bias in the Digital Age

Will Rogers once quipped, “It’s not what you don’t know that will kill you—it’s what you know that ain’t really ... Read More
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Everyday Big Data – Applying Data in Day-to-Day Management to Uncover Value

Baseball is probably one of the most well-known businesses that uses everyday Big Data to uncover value. Sabermetrics, as it ... Read More
Beware of Goal Displacement: Ensuring Value in the Digital Age

Beware of Goal Displacement: Ensuring Value in the Digital Age

If you are a fan of the movie Office Space (and who isn't?), then the "Cover Sheet on the TPS ... Read More
Governance and Gatekeepers:  The Secret Weapon of Digital Transformation

Governance and Gatekeepers: The Secret Weapon of Digital Transformation

In the digital culture we speak of collaboration, communication, risk taking, and so on. How do we ensure good decisions ... Read More
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Presenteeism in the Digital Era

A Digital Era Snow Day? On January 22nd and 23rd, 2016, the Baltimore/Washington region experienced an epic snowstorm. When it ... Read More
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